Released 25 years ago this June
Live!
Fela Kuti · 2001
61 min · 5 tracks · jazz · Afrobeat · highlife
Dynamic Afrobeat rhythms intertwine with politically charged lyrics and vibrant live energy.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- vibrant live energy build-up
- extended tracks for deep immersion
- politically charged rhythmic exploration
- dynamic rhythms for dance sessions
Maybe skip if you want
- prefer short, standalone tracks
- seek instant gratification
Where this album fits
- Career context
- Released in 2001, 'Live!' captures Fela Kuti during a resurgence in global interest following his passing in 1997. This album features recordings from a pivotal performance at the Berlin Jazz Festival in 1978, showcasing his enduring influence on world music and activism. The release came as Kuti's music began to receive broader recognition outside Africa.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Tony Allen· Antibalas· Orlando Julius
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Let's Start 7:47
- 2 Black Man's Cry 11:38
- 3 Ye Ye De Smell 13:16
- 4 Egbe Mi O (Carry Me I Want to Die) 12:40
- 5 Ginger Baker and Tony Allen Drum Solo (live at the Berlin Jazz Festival 1978) 16:21
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